Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-03

FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Alexs. GAZETT

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzErTE]
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 8. 1887.
Those interested in the proceedings of the
executive sessions of the Senate from the
jackson to the close of the Grant admins
trations will soon bc enabled to crafty any
curiosity they may have on that subject, as
under an order of the Senate those proceed
ipgs are now being prepared for publication
and the work will soon be completed.
One of the many Virginians who came
here on Saturday to see General Lea, the
representative elect from the Alexandria
district, and try to get federal positions
through his influence, after accompanying
the General through two of the depart
ments, saw enough TO induce him to
believe that it is harder for democrat to
get an Office in Washington than it is for
rich mar to enter the kingdom of heaven;
so, thanking the General for his evident
good intentions, ne babe him good day, and
went back to his plough in Loudoun county
a wiser if not sadder man.
1t is understood at the State Department
that the recent seizure of the Samoan Is
lands by the German Government is not an
infraction of any existing treaty in which
the United States are party, and that this
government not now interfering with the
affairs OF otner countries.
Tie Quartermaster's Department here is
charged with taking care of private horses
at public expense. The charges are being
investigated by the Presidents directions,
and one discharge, that Of subordinate, has
been made.
Among the strangers hero to-day is Con.
gresham Wise, Of the Richmond district,
Virginia. He says he is perfectly assured
hot no Il te IF bisS fot mill al n
majority CT the next legislature.
Washington Presbytery will meet in DR..
Bittenger's church, in South Washington,
tonight, to prepare the record in the case
of Rev. Todd, Of Manassas, for presentation
to the synod, which will meet in Dover,
Delaware. this month. As Mr.. Todd HIS
appealed from the presbytery, the meeting
of The latter body tonight will also, it is
expected, appoint counsel to sustain its &c.
ton in his case.
Some Of the labor organizations hero are
talking abcut withdrawing from all antici.
pated participation in the Shepherd demon
strGtion, a4 they say that when the ex boss
was Governor he made laborers work ten in
stead of eight hours day and for 81 so in
stead Of 50 day.
A gentleman here to-day interested in the
proposed Mt. Vernon Avenue, says almost
enough maney has been subscribed to pay
for tho necessary surveys Of that road, as
several competent engineers have offered
their services FOR nothing.
Commissioner Ojerly says the democratic
associations of this and other cities should
level their guns at the civil service Law and
not at him that the law is in tho books.
and that he as a law abiding citizen must
obey it. He says the democratic party is
living under new dispensation now, and
that party worl; can no longer be paid for
with government patronage.
General Terry has telegraphed here that
it will he better TO suspend any hostile ope.
ratioas that may ba contemplated against
,he Crow Indians. These Indians are now
excited, but it is thought conciiatory mea-
'ures may quiet and pacify them in two or |
three days.
The offerings OF bonds to tho Government |
'o-day up to noon amount to S30,950 of |
Ehch $4,000 were four and halfs, and |
a $50 were tours. /
A naval commission was created to. day |
o inspect the ship Yantic, ut Norfolk. and |
determine whether sha phall be sold or 70. |
paired.
The building committee of The. proposed
catholic University here will hoia a meeting
t an early Gay at which Mr. Frank Humes
Her OF site for the University will be con.
idered.
Secretary Whitney viii. it is thought, sign the
rdcr to-day for constructing the new six-thol.
and-ton ship at Norfolk
Inc interstate commerce. commission will re-
ommence its formal sessions in this city on We'd
cSday of next week.
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